Holders Cork Con To Host UCD In Fraser McMullen Cup

Last year’s winners Cork Constitution will host UCD in the first round of the Fraser McMullen Cup. The opening games in this year’s All-Ireland Under-20 competition have been scheduled for Saturday week (March 28).

The first round draw for the 2014/15 Fraser McMullen Cup has produced four fascinating interprovincial clashes, with last year’s finalists – Cork Constitution and Terenure College – both having home advantage.

The annual tournament, which sees some of the country’s best Under-20 players battling it out for All-Ireland silverware, will get underway on Saturday week.

Reigning champions Cork Con will entertain UCD at Temple Hill, while the second Munster representatives, Young Munster, will also have home advantage when they meet Lansdowne, the 2013 champions.

Buccaneers made it through to the Fraser McMullen Cup after beating Bruff 19-7 in a Donal Walsh Trophy Division 1 play-off. Buccs have a tricky away tie to negotiate next week, making the trip to Dublin to face Terenure who stormed to the JP Fanagan League title with 14 straight wins (including 11 bonus points).

The combined NUIG/Corinthians team came through an exciting play-off, edging out Old Crescent on a 26-25 scoreline. The Galway side will be away to Dublin University who finished second to ‘Nure in Leinster Premier 1.

The winners of the Cork Con v UCD match will have home advantage in the semi-finals, as will whoever comes through the Terenure v Buccaneers clash.

If teams are tied at full-time in the first round and semi-final matches, there will be extra-time of 10 minutes each way.

The final will be played over the weekend of April 11-12. Recent winners of the highly prized U-20 competition include UCD (2011 and 2012), Lansdowne (2013) and Cork Con (2014).

2014/15 FRASER MCMULLEN CUP:

First Round: Saturday, March 28 –

(Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated)

TERENURE COLLEGE v BUCCANEERS, 4.30pm

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY v NUIG/CORINTHIANS

YOUNG MUNSTER v LANSDOWNE

CORK CONSTITUTION v UCD

Semi-Finals: Saturday, April 4 –

(Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated)

CORK CONSTITUTION/UCD v DUBLIN UNIVERSITY/NUIG/CORINTHIANS

TERENURE COLLEGE/BUCCANEERS v YOUNG MUNSTER/LANSDOWNE

Final: Saturday, April 11 or Sunday, April 12 –

Venue to be confirmed